English Title: I Am Not an Easy Man Autopilot Entertainment Starring: Vincent Elbaz, Marie-Sophie Ferdane Directed by: Eleonore Pourriat Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A womanizer named Damien (Vincent Elbaz) hits his head and wakes up in a world where gender roles have been switched. Featured Feline: Damien owns a […]
Alcor Films Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker Directed by: Herbert Ross Synopsis: Nightclub singer Jane (Whoopi Goldberg) and real estate agent Robin (Mary-Louise Parker) have nothing in common but end up taking a road trip to California together. Purr Blurs: In an establishing shot outside of a hotel, a Bengal tabby cat and an orange tabby cat are seen […]
Also Known As: Blood Kin Warner Bros. Starring: James Coburn, Lynn Redgrave, Robert Hooks Directed by: Sidney Lumet Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the play Kingdom of Earth (aka The Seven Descents of Myrtle) by Tennessee Williams. Myrtle (Lynn Redgrave) marries a man she’s just met […]
Original Air Date: April 30, 1996 Starring: Dana Carvey, Steve Carell Directed by: John Fortenberry Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Sketches in this episode include an opening monologue by Newt Gingrich, a parody of The Wizard of Oz and a funny look at sports broadcasting. Kitty Cameo: The sports segment focuses […]
Directed by: Chloé Bury Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A reclusive woman is afraid to face the world despite encouragement from her cat. Cartoon Cat: Eleanor works in a church and lives in an adjacent cottage with her adorable white cat. She sweeps up the rice from the […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer, George ‘Spanky’ McFarland Directed by: George Sidney Synopsis: The Gang puts on a circus to raise money so Porky’s family can afford their rent payment. Kitty Cameo: As was common with these shorts, several neighborhood animals are brought in to play the part of the beasts on display. A black cat has been […]
Amicus Productions Starring: David Warner, Tommy Godfrey Directed by: Kevin Connor Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An anthology of four horror stories, all of which begin in a mysterious antique shop. Kitty Cameo: In the first segment, entitled The Gate Crasher, a man named Edward (David Warner) takes home […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Madonna, Griffin Dunne Directed by: James Foley Synopsis: Loudon Trott (Griffin Dunne) is a straight-laced lawyer whose life is turned upside-down when he is charged to look after a recently released prisoner named Nikki Finn (Madonna). Kitty Cameo: The true star of this film is a Cougar named Murray, who deserves a mention, especially since it […]
Miramax Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix Directed by: James Gray Synopsis: Ex-con Leo Handler (Mark Wahlberg) hopes to set his life straight but finds himself getting pulled into underhand work by old friends. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film Leo’s family and friends are waiting for him to arrive home after he is released from prison. As […]
The Mirisch Corporation Starring: Beau Bridges, Lee Grant Directed by: Hal Ashby Synopsis: Privileged Elgar Enders (Beau Bridges) tries to escape his stifling upper class family by buying a tenement building in Brooklyn which he hopes to remodel. Instead he connects with the tenants in ways he didn’t expect. Kitty Cameo: When Elgar tells his mother Joyce (Lee Grant) […]